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The Red Planet, named after the Roman God of War, may someday be the site of a peaceful human settlement. Past missions to Mars have already taught us much.

With four robotic spacecraft in orbit and two Geologist rovers on opposite sides of the planet's surface, it's a challenge to sort out the current Mars missions.

The placement of Mars in a person's birth chart shows how one tends to react when a verbal, or physical response is needed.

Masculine Mars is best known to most as revealing how a person's sexual drive is expressed. Venus is usually thought of as being more prominent in a females chart.

Mars reaches opposition in December 2007 as it reaches prime viewing position from Earth and becomes brighter than any star.

Since December 2000, the Mars Society has been running a globe-spanning programme of research into what it will mean for humans to live and work on the surface of Mars.

Mars remains a great subject of study among many astronomers. It is one of the only planets in the Solar System humans can hope to visit anytime in the near future.

David Cook, winner of American Idol, kicked off his Spring tour on Good Morning America on February 12, 2009.

Mariner 4 was the first space probe to photograph Mars and profoundly affected how we viewed Mars as a result

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander discovered water on Mars in 2008, a fact many scientists had predicted, but had no real proof of until the Lander confirmed the finding.

Learn interesting tidbits about Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun.

Despite persistent rumors to the contrary it is never possible for Mars to appear as large as the full Moon in the sky.

With Mars Direct, NASA can send a crewed mission to Mars and back, with a long stay on the surface, using existing technology and within 10 years.

A close encounter with Mars is supposed to happen in late August, or at least that's the gist of a phony yarn that makes its appearance every year.

In the early 20th century Percival Lowell thought he saw canals on Mars that indicated the presence of a Martian civilization.

The latest in a series of science missions to Mars is off to a great start. The Mars Phoenix Lander, a veritable chemistry lab, has safely touched down and begun its work

Mars has some of the largest known geologic features in the solar system because Martian tectonic and geologic processes are different than plate tectonics on Earth.

Spain was the first country to attract mass tourism after the war, and Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava along with Tossa de Mar, Blanes and Sitges were the popular towns.

Move over, Moon, there's a new solar system star in town. Mars, the famed red planet, is overtaking our humble lone satellite as NASA's favorite destination.

Disney/Pixar is developing John Carter of Mars as a trio of CGI films. Andrew Stanton (WALL-E) will direct and Mark Andrews (Ratatouille) will write the script.

An asteroid approximately 60 meters in diameter has a 1-in-25 chance of smashing into Mars on January 30, 2008.

Classroom activities using canals and the face on Mars as examples of bad science. Critically evaluating claims will help develop student critical thinking skills.

Things are looking up for our little show that could.

NASA's Phoenix Lander seems to have fulfilled one of its main missions: finding signs of water on Mars.

It has been suggested that a Mars Direct mission will involve extremely high risk from radiation, the effects of zero-gravity and other factors. These can be overcome.

Mars was a well known italic deity. He became the pre-eminent Roman god of war at the advent of the Roman republic

Olympus Mons, Valles Marineris and the face on Mars are a few of the natural wonders that have been discovered on Mars.

The Martian sky is a pinkish yellowish color completely different from Earth's blue sky because of airborne iron oxide dust grains.

Phobos and Deimos are Mars's two small moons that were once asteroids.

Following NASA's recent discovery of methane on Mars, it appears scientists may be one step closer to discovering alien life.

The much anticiapted "The Waters of Mars" staring David Tennant finally arrived on our screens. Was it worth the wait?

A mistranslation of the work of 19th century Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli created a popular image of Martian canals that inspired a generation of SF authors.

Inertia may take the form of inaction or laziness until circumstances demand action, when it becomes irresistible force moving steadily toward the goal.

With the first flights of NASA's new Orion spacecraft to take place over the next several years, new human voyages beyond low Earth orbit may inspire a new generation.

Who will rise at Churchill Downs? Can Giant Moon, or Yankee Bravo, or Texas Wildcatter, or Isabull squeeze into the field and snatch the bouquet of roses?

Developers of one of Fort Lauderdale's most famous resorts - the Bahia Mar - may get the okay for a $500 Million makeover early in 2010.

One of the most upmarket restaurants in Playa de las Americas outside of the hotel complexes, Tenerife's restaurant-in-the-castle categorically deserves a visit.

Four-year-old Off Duty, five-year-old Purim, and two-year-old Wicked Style offered what thoroughbred race fans show up to see and saved the day from sad events.

Lloret de Mar, once a little fishing village on Spain's Costa Brava Coast, is now one of its top resorts, offering tourists world class hotels, cuisine, shopping and fun.

The Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa is in the warmest corner of Europe with shallow salty lagoons, 300+ days of sunshine, golf courses, a luxury hotel and a special spa.

Jerry Spinelli's use of food as a metaphor to illustrate the personality and inner emotions of the characters pervades Maniac Magee.

Posting to various blogs and uploading images to different accounts used to be time-consuming and tiring, but with Mars Edit it is now easy and fast.

The solar system is a stormy place with dust devils, sulfuric acid rains, and screaming winds.

The conditions of Venus during the first half of summer dramatize one way the affairs of one planet influence the expression of another.

The Everson, PA manufacturing plant involved in the Mars Petcare pet food recall for Pedigree and more than a dozen other brands will close permanently.

Studies of meteorites from Mars and of organisms that live in "extreme" environments suggest that transfer of biological organisms between planets may be possible.

Extraterrestrial life is life that has originated outside of Earth and is the primary focus of astrobiologists.

A second Pedigree recall is issued. Mars Petcare US issues nationwide pet food recall for brands including Pedigree, Ol' Roy, Special Kitty, Paws & Claws, Wegman's.

The effects of Martian physical and orbital features will cause problems to the health of the crew of a manned mission to the Red Planet if not understood and mitigated.

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